Apple
iPhone 17 Pro Max
A19 Pro · 6.9″ LTPO · Titanium
98
/ 100
From $1,199
VS
iPhone 17 Pro Max wins by 5
Samsung
Galaxy S25 Ultra
Snapdragon 8 Elite · 6.9″ · 200 MP
93
/ 100
From $1,299
Specdex verdict
iPhone 17 Pro Max takes it — here’s why.
In our weighted Specdex score, iPhone 17 Pro Max lands at 98 and Galaxy S25 Ultra at 93. That puts iPhone 17 Pro Max ahead by 5 points — a decisive margin driven mostly by its strengths in the categories below.
Pick iPhone 17 Pro Max if…
- ✓Industry-leading A19 Pro silicon
- ✓New vapor-chamber cooling
- ✓Apple Intelligence Gen 2
Pick Galaxy S25 Ultra if…
- ✓Huge anti-reflective 6.9″ display
- ✓200 MP sensor with 5× tele
- ✓S-Pen productivity
Score breakdown
iPhone 17 Pro Max
98 cpu 100
gpu 98
camera 98
battery 90
display 95
design 96
Galaxy S25 Ultra
93 cpu 96
gpu 97
camera 94
battery 89
display 96
design 92
Specs side-by-side
Spec
iPhone 17 Pro Max
Galaxy S25 Ultra
Display
6.9″ LTPO OLED, 120Hz, 2868×1320
6.9″ Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, 3120×1440
Chipset
Apple A19 Pro (3 nm)
Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy
RAM
12 GB
12 GB
Storage
256 / 512 GB / 1 TB / 2 TB
256 / 512 GB / 1 TB
Rear camera
48 MP + 48 MP UW + 48 MP 6× tele
200 MP + 50 MP 5× + 10 MP 3× + 50 MP UW
Battery
4800 mAh
5000 mAh
Charging
45W wired, 30W MagSafe
45W wired, 15W wireless
OS
iOS 19
Android 15, One UI 7
Weight
232 g
218 g
IP rating
IP68
IP68
Front camera
—
12 MP
iPhone 17 Pro Max
Pros
- +Industry-leading A19 Pro silicon
- +New vapor-chamber cooling
- +Apple Intelligence Gen 2
Cons
- −Premium price
- −Weight crept up with titanium chassis
- −Still 45 W charging ceiling
Galaxy S25 Ultra
Pros
- +Huge anti-reflective 6.9″ display
- +200 MP sensor with 5× tele
- +S-Pen productivity
Cons
- −Pricey storage tiers
- −AI features still maturing
- −Heavier in hand
FAQ: iPhone 17 Pro Max vs Galaxy S25 Ultra
Which is better, iPhone 17 Pro Max or Galaxy S25 Ultra? +
iPhone 17 Pro Max scores 98 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 5. Your best pick depends on the sub-scores above.
Is iPhone 17 Pro Max worth the price? +
At $1,199, iPhone 17 Pro Max delivers a Specdex score of 98 — strongest in cpu.
Is Galaxy S25 Ultra worth the price? +
At $1,299, Galaxy S25 Ultra delivers a Specdex score of 93 — strongest in gpu.
Does iPhone 17 Pro Max or Galaxy S25 Ultra last longer? +
Based on our long-term update and support ratings, both ship with multi-year support. Battery and reliability scores are visible in the breakdown above.